Shots fired at Colombia embassy siege in Bogota
Gunfire erupted at the Dominican Republic Embassy in Bogota where about 30 M-19 guerrillas hold U S ambassador Diego Asencio and roughly 60 others. They demand 50 million dollars, release of 311 prisoners, and safe exit, while warning of a long siege and possible hostages killings.
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U.S
Associated Press
M-19
Diego Asencio
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Columbia
Hostages to be confined at least 10 more weeks
A former Iranian official said a meeting was arranged today between a UN commission and the American hostages in Tehran, but captors had not decided. The 117th day of captivity promises at least 10 more weeks as Iran’s leaders assess the situation and plan Parliament elections in March and April.
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Pars
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
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Shah
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
U.S
Cyprus
Ayatollah
Mohammed Beheshti
Revolutionary Council
Ruhollah Khomeini
Majlis
Beheshti
Khomeini
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Evin
SAVAK
Hassan Habibi
Iran
Andres Aguilar
Venezuela
Caracas
Heavy turnout forecast as Rhodesia election unfolds
In Salisbury Rhodesia a three day election sees massive black voter participation with midafternoon totals surpassing 886,000 of nearly 3 million eligible voters. Violence remains limited though Mugabe and Nkomo supporters clash with police at several sites. overall voting described as orderly by British official Sir John Boynton as Doobie Brothers awards coverage appears in photo caption.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
John Boynton
Robert Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Mugabe
Enkeldoorn
Salisbury
Wright predicts overturn of draft registration funds
Washington AP report says House Majority Leader Jim Wright expects next week’s full Appropriations Committee to approve funding for male draft registration, overturning a 6-6 subcommittee tie. Women’s registration remains blocked, while a standby system could start only after mobilization. The White House expects sympathy for men’s registration, but some key chairmen doubt outcomes.
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Full Appropriations Committee
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Congress
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Barry Lynn
Committee Against Registration and
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Appropriations Committee
Jamie L. Whitten
Dmiss
Edward Boland
D-Mass
Boland
Doobie Brothers win top Grammy awards
Doobie Brothers capture record of the year for What a Fool Believes and best pop vocal performance by a group for Minute By Minute at the 22nd Grammys. Michael McDonald, who joined five years ago, earns credit for six nominations and personal triumphs.
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Los Angeles
Michael McDonald
Kenny Loggins
College War Between Missouri And Wisconsin Unfolds
Following a breakdown in diplomacy and a sneak attack, students at the universities of Missouri and Wisconsin have declared war on each other. If the proposed MALT talks fail, Wisconsin threatens to go to the draft beer. President Carter weighs options to fight inflation including credit controls budget cuts and curbing automatic government spending increases, according to officials.
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